The Magic of the Written Word
What did we find out that the Folopa people did not have in the beginning of chapter 8?
Schools
In the beginning of chapter 9, Neil writes that the Folopa people love reading the story of this Bible character
Joseph (Bonus: in chapter 37 of Genesis)
Why were the Folopa people glad Neil joined them on the hunt for fruit bats?
He had a flash light
What was the name of Neil and Carol's child that was born in the middle of the four week course on literacy?
Bruce
What was the name of the youngest brother who had been taken by Joseph?
Benjamin
What is the first thing the Folopa people do once they get in the cave?
They all gather and pray
Exactly how much did the first literacy class cost the Folopa people and what did it buy?
The class cost $2 and it bought an exercise book, primer and a pencil
what was the relationship that the Folopa people closely identified with?
the Father-Son relationship (specifically the father and youngest son) and the significance of brothers
Why were the Folopa people apprehensive about being in the river in the beginning of chapter 10?
It was used as a burying river
How many people were in the literacy class and who was the last student to join?
There were 27 in total (there was only supposed to be 25) and the last student to join was a 12 year old boy
What was the name of the oldest brother who pleaded to replace his youngest brother in captivity, for the sake of their father?
Judah
Who was put in the burying river? What kind of people?
people who lived insignificant lives or were a nuisance and burden to society were put on a platform over the river and it was burned
What was the name of the man who taught himself how to read?
Awiame Ali
Finish the phrase from chapter 9: "We are dying...
We are dying at the deliciousness of these words
What did the Folopa people consider an honorable burial?
they would place the body on a platform a little distance from the village, the women would climb the platform everyday with branches to swat flies away. then the women would EAT IT (ew)